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30. The Court here observes that the SCN and findings of the Adjudicating authority have plainly brought out through various connecting strands of materials the interconnection between those involved in the smuggling and the present appellants. Apart from Mamoor Khan, the role of Dil Agha was highlighted; he figured time and again on various dates when the textiles were brought in. R.N. Zutshi's voluntary statement dated 17.01.2001 identified Dil Agha as CUS.A.A.29/11 and connected matters Page 28 having introduced himself as Mamoor Khan's brother and with effect from the last week of July, 2000 he had been in touch with R.N. Zutshi (as a substitute of Mamoor). R.N. Zutshi confirmed that Mobile No.9811065987 and landline No.3930733 belonged to him (Dil Agha) and that after August, 2000, Dil Agha used No.9811158376. This statement corroborated the statement of Dil Agha recorded on 23.05.2001. Dil Agha's unsigned statement was duly supported by two independent witnesses. It established a close connection between Mamoor Khan and Dil Agha on one hand, and regular passengers (or couriers) such as Olga K, Gulia etc. on the other. Dil Agha's association with Mamoor was also confirmed by Abdul Qayum, Manager of Sameer Guest House, Ballimaran, Delhi in his statement- dated 20.12.2000. Dil Agha's further statements were recorded on 11/12.07.2001, and 25.07.2001 where he gave detailed description of his involvement as well those of others, viz Sadullah, Zanjir Khan and Sanak etc. Importantly, he spoke about involvement of the Customs officers and his money dealings with them. Dil Agha's role was also confirmed by others such as Pawan Kumar (driver of Sehrawat Goods Carrier), Abdul Qayum, Manager, Sameer Guest House, Ajay Dhiman, Traffic Supervisor, Krygyzstan Airlines, Pradeep Singh Dhamija, Gopal Prasad Dokania, Nitish Kumar Kedia and Anudeep Singh in their statements under Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962 on various dates. Most of these confirmed the mobile and landline telephone numbers of Dil Agha. The evaluation of these materials led to the adjudicating orders' conclusion that Dil Agha was an important player in smuggling silk fabrics through Uzbeki women and that the charges made against him for conniving, abetting and conspiring were CUS.A.A.29/11 and connected matters Page 29 established.